Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
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DELAWARE CITY, Feb. l7.-Oaarles @
Ash bias been elected president OF The
Delaware City National Bank, to fill The
vacancy caused by the death Of William
| D. CLARK.
Mrs. I. d. Broadway. who had lease
for 80 years of the ground on which the
| late Robinson Hotel stood, has disposed
of the same to Edward Meline, the late
| proprietor. Mr.. Meline will probably
build new hotel on the site.
If the appropriation of 1921, 000, 600
| for coast defences is made, about 400 men
will be given employment at this place,
as work will be begun on Fort Delaware
and the batteries.
Fortunately no lives were Lost by the
wrecking of the barges in Chesapeake
Bay last week.
A valuable horse belonging to Thomas
Diltworth was badly cut In the bregst last
night, while being driven betwet here
and Port Penn. The horse was the lead
one of team of three, and ran into the
| carriage OF Joseph Cleaver, who, on 40.
count of the darkness, did not notice the
approaching team.
DELAWARE CITY, Feb. 18.--At the citi-
zens meeting last night, after the read
ing of the minutes, the secretary read a
report from the committee that had
visited Smyrna and saw the working of
the hand engine; II was we'll pleased with
the apparatus and advocated its purchase.
Mr.. Oasson of Philadelphia, was unavoid.
ably delayed in the west, where he had
been summoned to attend court, but said
he would meet the committee and present
plans, specifications and costs next week.
Mr.. Money, chairman of the COM
mittee, said that the committee had no
hobby, but had the interests of the citi-
zens at heart, and that they (the oitizens)
had the question in their hands to settle.
DIR. Dunlap made o motion that the
committees report TO purchase the
Smyrna hand engine be adopted and TO
authorize the city commissioners to pur-
chase the engine. The motion was car
ried by q large majority and the final
question was at last settled.
MIR. Ash said that he thought that the
committee should wait until it heard
from Chief Engineer Casson of Philadel-
phia who had been very kind in giving
them information in regard to water
works.
On motion of DR.. Belville the committee
was continued to meet at the call of the
chairman to settle any question which
might arise.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again at the call OF the chairman.
DELAWARE Cry, Feb. 21.-Dayid u.
Webb, the operator who was struck by
lightning on Friday evening at Penoader
station, was brought to his; home, here,
on Saturday morning. His condition is
already improving. The paralysis is
gradually leaving his limbs and he can
use them now very freely. The right
foot causes him considerable pain and is
very sore. He hopes, however, to be able
to resume his duties in q few weeks.
The city commissioners have bought
the Smyrna hand-engine, and expect to
receive it on Wednesday by the steamer
j. z. Tygert. After it's arrival public
test will be made.
Samuel B. Cleaver, one of Port Penn's
old residents, died on Saturday morning
from general debility. The funeral will
take place on Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Iuterment at Hickory Grove
cemetery.
The White Stocking and Black Stock
ing base ball clubs of this city played
match game of ball on Saturday after
noon, which resulted in victory for the
Black Stockings by vote of Is to s.
DELAWARE CRY, Feb 22.-Miss sorgi-
anna Arnold has resigned her position as
teacher of the public school in this place.
The school board will meet tonight to
elect her successor.
This being q legal holiday the bank
and public school are closed. The Odd
Fellows supper at Assembly Hall to-
night, promises to be well attended, and
a good time is expected, both financially
and fraternally.
Mrs. Alice CLARK, who was burned out,
will rebuild store, in which her son, H.
O. CLARK, will conduct the grocery bust
ness.
X. O. Sadler has moved in the house of
ex-Levy Court Commissioner John 7.
oheairs, lately occupied by the Rev.
George A. PAUL.
Mrs. John Carson, who lived here for a
long time, died in New York on Friday.
Her body will be inferred at Wilmington
to-day.
DELAWARE CRY, Feb. 23.--Auctioneer
Stidham sold yesterday at public snle on